Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has called the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO a danger to Russia and announced plans to build new military bases to counteract this threat. The situation on Russia’s western border is characterized by a growing military danger, Shoigu told a ministry meeting on Friday, after the two Nordic nations applied to join the defence alliance. Tensions in Russia’s western defence district are now increasing significantly, Shoigu said, announcing plans to build 12 new military bases there by the end of the year. “At the same time, the US and NATO are incre…